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Dornier Merlot scores 90 points in Wine Magazine’s 2nd annual Merlot report in association with the Merlot Forum. This year 67 entries were received from 50 producers in which only 8 wines scored 90 points and above.
Dornier Merlot is produced from vines planted on the South Westerly slopes of...

DORNIER BODEGA EASTER SUNDAY FAMILY FEAST
This Easter Sunday, 1 April 2018, Head Chef Carolize will be preparing a mouth-watering, Easter Sunday Family Feast for family and friends to enjoy whilst taking in the spectacular views of Stellenbosch Mountain and the iconic cellar at Dornier.
Served to...

Join us for a romantic dinner at Dornier Bodega Restaurant this Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2018, when Head Chef Carolize will be serving a tapas styled dinner served in 3 flights featuring bubbly on arrival, 8 delectable Tapas plates to share and a bottle of Dornier Merlot to take home. Each...

The 2015 harvest is commonly regarded as one of the best harvests in many years for the South African wine industry.
The absence of heat waves and cooler than normal weather in February was ideal for ripening and harvesting. Lower temperatures at night during harvest time contributed towards good...

BODEGA RESTAURANT SUMMER MENU
Head Chef Carolize has released Bodega Restaurant’s summer menu and has spared no effort in creating beautiful, fresh summer delights each of which have been individually paired with new vintage wine releases and new limited release wines produced by Dornier’s...

October sees the start of White Asparagus Season at Bodega Restaurant and this year Head Chef Carolize has created 3 delectable White Asparagus dishes, each beautifully paired with Chenin Blanc wines produced at Dornier.
White Asparagus Salad
white asparagus baby gem lettuce, Roquefort, poached...

This Winter Head Chef Carolize is serving a beautiful selection of warming dishes, scrumptiously prepared and plated, as part of Bodega’s Winter Special.
Two and three course options are available to choose from including Bodega’s Steamed West Coast Mussels, delicately steamed in Chenin Blanc,...

Dornier is thrilled to unveil the new vintage Dornier Sémillon 2016.
Dornier Sémillon is only made in exceptional years with 2016 seeing only 2500 bottles produced.
The Wild Mushroom Ravioli, a lunch time favourite at Bodega, pairs perfectly with the Dornier Sémillon 2016. Flavours of lemon rind...

Carolize was born in Vryburg, a large agricultural town situated in the North West Province of South Africa. She grew up in Kimberley and Humansdorp where as a child she envisioned pursuing a career as an Air Hostess, a Veterinary Doctor and a Physiotherapist. But it was the close relationship...

~ The artist walked out of his usual restaurant in town where he had been joking and arguing, bragging and lamenting with friends. But now, he longed for his refuge and respite. The place with the protruding rocks, red sands and nebulous light - hidden just above the famed vineyard. Only here was...

~ Again he had been dreaming of the mysterious woman with the black hair. He could not see her face, but heard her calling him by a strange name in a warm singing voice. She smelled of wild herbs, ripe fruits and violets. Her presence was rousing. He woke in wild excitement and put on canvas what...

Dornier CMD pays tribute to the late, founding owner Christoph Modeste Dornier, whose endearment of Stellenbosch, affinity towards fine wine and mastery of art are exemplified in this maiden vintage release of Dornier CMD. A mere 550 bottles of the 2011 vintage were produced from meticulously...

In recent years Rosé wines have increasingly gained popularity as the wine of choice amongst wine drinkers bringing with it improved and innovative methods of production. Evolving from generally sweet, light and simple wines, Rosés today are more complex, dryer in style and of substantially higher...

It is quite frustrating when you sit down in a restaurant and the eletricity is turned off. Many restaurants and cafes have to send their customers home with empty bellies.
With the introduction of Stage 4 Load-Shedding by Eskom, this is bound to happen even more frequently.
At Dornier, our...

With great weather predicted for Easter weekend, the Bodega team is looking forward to serving Chef Daniel George’s special 3 course menu, created just for Easter Sunday, as you sit overlooking the majestic Stellenbosch Mountains. This menu will only be served on 5 April - Easter Sunday - so ensure...

INAUGURAL SEASON OF FLAVOURS AT LONGRIDGE ON 6 NOVEMBER
Thirteen iconic Stellenbosch wineries will get together on Thursday 6 November from 17h00 – 21h00 for the inaugural pop-up event “Season of Flavours” at the beautiful Longridge Wine Estate with the Helderberg mountain as a backdrop....

The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot is like an excellent marriage where one partner compliments the other and brings out the best in them. Merlot is soft and fleshy, where Cabernet Sauvignon is sterner and more austere. The Merlot brings bright, soft fruits like cherry, raspberry and plum,...

The first appearance of the Dornier Tempranillo on an international stage has been a very successful one. It was awarde an Silver Outstanding at the IWSC in London. One of the leading international wine competitions.
Dornier is one a very few to have opted for this variety and the first one to...

Klink invites you to join us in for the second ‘Klink’ Wine Tourism Awards – the Awards where you decide who walks away with the ultimate accolade and where you, simply by voting, stand a chance to win fabulous prizes through your participation.
Dornier Bodega has been nominated as one of five...

We are so excited to welcome the enthusiastic Cellar to Cellar runners to our estate as they lace up their trainers and enjoy an adventure off the beaten track amongst the vineyards for the 4th Cellar2Cellar Trail Run & Wine onSaturday, 7 September 2013. The race sees runners not only enjoying...

The Two-Course Menu
With the chilly winter weather approaching, our Executive chef, Neil Norman, has created a delicious menu specifically designed to beat the cold spells. We will be offering a delicious two course menu (starter and main) for R180 per person (with an option to add a dessert for...

Two of Dornier's wines are selected as South Africa's best
The Dornier Donatus White 2011 and the Dornier Donatus Red 2009 have been awarded Top 100 Status.
The much anticipated winning wines from South Africa’s Top 100 Wine Challenge were announced last night. Top winemakers, vineyard...

Dear Sir/Madam
This year's harvest has been intense as many of the varieties ripened early. Thanks to winemaker Jeanine Faure's improvisation skills, we have managed to avoid chaos. Yields are down on most whites, but the quality is promising, especially for the Chenin Blanc, the Tempranillo and...

Tuck into succulent seafood at this easy-going Stellenbosch eatery
>>> 50% off the whole Shellfish Menu Every Wednesday (Lunch Only) <<<
While heading out into the Cape Winelands for fresh seafood may not be considered the norm, Dornier Bodega restaurant, the relaxed eatery tucked...

Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2013
Dornier will have an exclusive pop-up store at Merchants Café on Long Street.
The café is a nominee for an Indaba design award and is the perfect setting for our pop-up flagship store in the heart of Cape Town. You will be able to taste a selection of our wines,...